Asia Pacific
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Mar- 2023 -7 March
BAE, MBDA to Bolster Australia’s Guided Weapons Production Capacity
BAE Systems Australia and MBDA have collaborated to help Australia build guided weapons and explosive ordnance capabilites.
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7 March
Taiwan Alarmed by Chinese Defense Spending Hike: Minister
Taiwan's defense minister said an increase in Chinese military spending indicated Beijing was "preparing for the use of force if necessary."
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6 March
North Korea Accuses US of ‘Intentionally’ Aggravating Relations
North Korea's foreign ministry accused the US of "intentionally" ramping up tensions by flying in joint military drills with South Korea.
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6 March
China Claims AI-Controlled Drone Outsmarted Human-Operated UAV
China said it conducted an aerial clash in which an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by AI outsmarted a drone operated by a human pilot on the ground.
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6 March
S. Korea Unveils ‘Kill Web’ Concept to Kill Enemy Missiles Before Launch
South Korea has introduced a new defense concept to address missile and nuclear threats from adversaries, particularly North Korea.
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6 March
Australia to Supply Two PAC-750XL Aircraft to Papua New Guinea
Australia signed an agreement to deliver two PAC-750XL take-off and landing utility aircraft for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.
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6 March
Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills Nine Police Officers
A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan.
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5 March
Over 6,000 US Troops in Thailand for War Games
Thousands of US soldiers joined Thai and South Korean troops on a beach in Thailand for one of the largest annual military exercises in Asia.
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5 March
China Says Defense Budget to Increase 7.2 Percent in 2023
China said it would raise its defense spending by 7.2 percent in 2023, as its outgoing premier warned of growing "external" threats to Beijing's rise.
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5 March
Taiwan to Simulate Chinese Amphibious Landings, Counterattacks
The Taiwanese military will conduct a simulation of Chinese amphibious landings on Taipei’s beaches to prepare for a potential future armed conflict.
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